Welcome to Defiance Ohio

Explore the history of the area by visiting the site of the old French Apple Tree in Pontiac Park where we pay tribute to Johnny Appleseed’s influence. In Canal Park, catch a glimpse of days gone by at the restored Miami and Eric Canal Lock.

Spend a day in the surrounding vicinity experiencing the small town feel of the country farms and abundant farmland, continue your experience at one of our inviting shopping centers or beautiful parks. Don’t leave town without spending time in the revitalized Main Street District in our Downtown.

Heart of the Historic Maumee River Valley.

Visit one of our fine restaurants, eclectic retailers or join us for an event, find out why we say: “Defiance, where friend’s families and the rivers meet.”

Each year on the last weekend of September the streets of Downtown Defiance are filled with food, music and fun for our annual Fall Festival.

Don't Miss the Chocolate Walk!

April 9th, 2015.

This is a delicious opportunity to enjoy a spring walk and get acquainted with our downtown merchants. Walk through the downtown and sample chocolate delicacies and participate in the chance to win a strand of Chocolate Pearls courtesy of Stambaugh Jewelers! Tickets for this event will be $5.00 and are available at the DDVB office.

The Defiance Community has been awarded with one of five “Best Hometown” Awards in the State of Ohio for 2014-2015! With this accomplishment, we will be featured in 3 of the issues of Ohio Magazine through out the year!